We are looking for a qualified Teacher of Art who is passionate about education and has a flair for working with young people. We look for teachers who are resilient, highly driven and self motivated, who will go the extra mile to ensure that students achieve beyond their own expectations.

The ideal candidate would be a KS3 specialist and happy to work across both Art and DT disciplines.

Chobham Academy opened in September 2013 and is part of the highly successful federation of Harris academies. Our 3-18 academy is a world class educational legacy of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Situated within the East Village complex, the academy serves the community newly established in 2,800 new homes, along with existing communities in Newham and Waltham Forest. In July 2015, Ofsted awarded Chobham Academy "Outstanding" across every category in its first inspection.

The successful candidate will:

Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree.

Implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students.

Support the subject area as appropriate and provide direction for Subject Lead and teachers.

Monitor and support the overall progress and development of students.

Provide a motivating and structured learning experience, which will provide students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.

Contribute significantly to raising standards of students' attainment as a teacher and form tutor.

Why work at Chobham Academy?

Chobham Academy’s ethos is based upon aspiration, ambition and high achievement for all. We specialize in English and Performing Arts with a focus on sports excellence, and with world-class facilities for learning, leisure and sport, we are a dynamic centre of learning and hub of our community.

As an all-through academy, we provide unique opportunities for nurturing and developing excellence throughout the local community. This is being achieved through our inclusive and ambitious model of learning in an all through environment.

For more information about the role, or to arrange a visit to the academy, please call the academy on 0203 747 6060.

Are you an Aspiring Middle Leader?

At Harris, we have a strong culture of school improvement, and professional development is at the heart of the Federation. We can offer you the opportunity to gain your NPQML, a qualification that provides a national recognition of your leadership development and professional achievement as a middle leader. This programme is for teachers aspiring to take up middle leadership positions, and led by some of the most talented principals in the country who are highly experienced in improving outcomes for pupils and students. Find out more please visit our website.

For NQTs, we provide our highly successful Harris Federation NQT programme where you will train alongside other NQTs from across the Federation. This enables aspiring teachers to support and learn from each other, in the true collaborative spirit of Harris. There is a structure of support and challenge with customised professional learning, and every NQT has a professional mentor.

Harris academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. In line with our commitments to safeguarding, the Harris Federation uses preferred agencies and is unable to work with any agencies where Terms of Business have not been agreed by both parties prior to an engagement.